Alexandria Port

Shipping Arabia, September 23, 2026 – Egypt and Senegal are studying the launch of a commercial shipping service between Alexandria and Dakar, aimed at strengthening maritime trade between Egypt and West Africa and creating more efficient routes for cargo moving between the two markets.

The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir and Senegalese Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Transport, Infrastructure and Ports Amy Mara Deye, alongside officials from both countries.

The proposed Alexandria-Dakar maritime link is intended to increase bilateral trade while providing Egyptian exporters with improved access to West African markets and supporting the movement of Senegalese products toward Middle Eastern and Arab markets.

Discussions also covered cooperation in the construction of fishing vessels and boats, drawing on the shipbuilding and repair capabilities of Egyptian shipyards.

Maritime training and workforce development formed another part of the talks, with the two countries considering programmes through specialized institutions including the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) to train Senegalese personnel in maritime transport, port infrastructure and related activities.

El-Wazir said Egypt is seeking to translate its maritime relationship with Senegal into commercial projects, with the proposed Alexandria-Dakar service potentially serving as a starting point for broader cooperation in shipping, trade and investment between Egypt and West Africa.

Deye expressed Senegal’s interest in expanding transport cooperation with Egypt and drawing on Egyptian experience in maritime infrastructure, shipbuilding and training.

The two sides agreed to establish a joint working committee involving officials from both transport ministries to develop the final framework for a maritime cooperation agreement, which is expected to be prepared for signature at a later stage.

If implemented, the Alexandria-Dakar service would add a new direct maritime connection between the Eastern Mediterranean and West Africa, supporting efforts to expand intra-African shipping connectivity and diversify regional trade corridors.

Source: Ministry of Transport – Egypt

Shipping Arabia, September 20, 2026 – Egypt is advancing a broad portfolio of port, terminal, ship repair and maritime infrastructure projects across the Mediterranean and Red Sea, as the country seeks to expand cargo-handling capacity and strengthen multimodal trade corridors linking its seaports with rail and inland logistics networks.

Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir reviewed the programme during the ordinary and extraordinary general assemblies of the Suez Canal Company for Marine Ports Development, attended by Suez Canal Authority Chairman and Managing Director Adm. Ossama Rabiee.

Company Chairman and Managing Director Maj. Gen. Mohamed Farag presented progress on projects including dredging, reclamation and berth construction for a dry bulk terminal at El-Max Port, reclamation works at Damietta Port and development of a cement plant at Arish Port.

The company is also involved in the Ferdan-Taba railway, a logistics terminal for handling raw materials and pellets at Adabiya, construction of an 850-meter marine berth covering a total area of 270,000 square meters, and reclamation works supporting the Tahya Misr 2 terminal.

Other projects include Taba Port, which forms part of the Arish-Taba logistics corridor, alongside dredging and reclamation for a ship repair and recycling area at Damietta and construction of the port’s 6,920-meter western breakwater.

El-Wazir called for the projects to remain on schedule while directing the company to expand into additional maritime infrastructure and operational activities.

He said the company’s future role should extend beyond port construction to the management, operation and maintenance of cargo, container and multipurpose terminals and marine berths inside and outside Egypt.

The strategy also calls for greater integration between maritime, road and rail transport, positioning port infrastructure as part of wider logistics corridors rather than standalone facilities.

El-Wazir described the company as a key arm of Egypt’s port development programme, with a larger role expected in expanding maritime capacity and strengthening the country’s position in regional and international trade.

Source: Ministry of Transport – Egypt